Master of Science [M.S] (Human Genetics)
STEM Course
2 years
Full Time
On Campus
$32,202/Yr
$32,202 /Yr
- Each of these programs involves an initial year of core classes and the opportunity to perform short research projects in departments throughout the University of Utah, including Human Genetics, before joining a laboratory to initiate a thesis research project.
- Research opportunities within Human Genetics include a wide range of labs pursuing genetic studies in humans as well as in model organisms, including zebrafish, C. Drosophila, and mice. Human Genetics faculty and students collaborate actively with medical faculty in the Departments of Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, and the Division of Medical Genetics.
- The twenty-one (21) month program is comprised of 67 credit hours in the Department of Human Genetics
- Genetic Counseling Journal Club will introduce genetic counseling students to the process of evaluating and presenting literature relevant to clinical practice and research
- Journal Club will meet three to four times annually. Both 1st and 2nd-year students will participate along with faculty facilitators. Other guests and/or program faculty members will be invited to participate and present articles.
- Genetic counseling students are required to complete six six-week fieldwork placements.
- In addition, first-year students are required to attend at least 50% of Medical Genetics Case Management Conferences (CMC). The CMC is a weekly conference that reviews cases seen in the Medical Genetics Clinics with digital photos and/or imaging studies of most patients.
- Second-year students in the first six weeks of the summer semester will have a block fieldwork in the laboratory, industry, and teratology settings
- Starting in the second half of the summer, second year students begin rotating through the following required fieldwork Placements
- Students will be evaluated by their fieldwork supervisors’ on the development and improvement of their skills in genetic counseling activities including the practice based competencies (or the progress of their research for a research placement), completion of all required tasks in a timely manner, their ability to maintain appropriate professional conduct, meeting fieldwork objectives, and adherence to the written requirements of the placement.
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Tuition Fees
| Year | 1st Year Fees |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fees | $32202 (USD 32202) |
Other Expenses
| Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
|---|---|
| Housing and Food | $11250 (USD 11250) |
| Transportation | $1332 (USD 1332) |
| Total Cost | $12582 (USD 12582) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
| Year | 1st Year Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $30252 (USD 30252) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
- A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university or from an institution recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education in their home country with at least a 3.0 or higher undergraduate weighted mean GPA on a 4.0 scale.
- Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE scores.
Scores Required
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
| Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
| TEC Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 1,000/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
| QS scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
| SWE Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Young Women in Public Affairs Award | Scholarship per student$ 4,000/Yr$4,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based |
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Important Dates
| Program | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| M.S Computer Science | Regular Application Deadline For Fall Intake (4th Dec 2024) Regular Application Deadline For Spring Intake (6th Dec 2024) |
| M.S Business Analytics | Regular Application Deadline For Fall Intake (1st Apr 2023) Early Application Period For Spring Intake (31st Aug 2023) Regular Application Deadline For Spring Intake (12th Oct 2023) |
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| M.S Finance | Early Application Period For Fall Intake (31st Jan 2023) Early Application Period For Spring Intake (31st Aug 2023) |
| M.S Information Systems | Early Application Period For Fall Intake (31st Jan 2023) Regular Application Deadline For Fall Intake (1st Apr 2023) Early Application Period For Spring Intake (31st Aug 2023) Regular Application Deadline For Spring Intake (12th Oct 2023) |
| B.S Computer Science | Application Deadline For Fall Intake (1st Apr 2023) Priority Payment Deposit and I20 Documents Submission Deadline (31st May 2023) Application Deadline For Summer 2023 Intake (26th Nov 2024) Application Deadline For Spring Intake (9th Dec 2024) |
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